Isla's 5 Month Update

5 Months!

Weight: 16 lbs 6 oz

Height: not sure...big!

(sorry my pictures are so awful! my camera on my phone is broken and takes blurry pics)

Isla went through the dreaded 4 month sleep regression right after she turned 4 months. Sadly we haven't returned to her 8-12 hr stints since. She wakes up twice a night usually around midnight and again around 5 am. She still sleeps better with the miracle swaddle but I just do it on her lower half. She has started rolling onto her tummy to sleep and prefers that position if she isn't in her swing.

We started a new schedule in this past month. Isla was no longer going to bed early and was getting overly tired and staying up until 9:30pm every night. She just refused to go to sleep. I've had to start waking her up from her afternoon nap. This has helped tremendously and we have a pretty comfortable routine now.

Daily Routine

7:30 am – Wake Up, (nurse)

8:00 am – Breakfast

8:30 am – Get Avelyn Dressed, Brush Teeth, Comb Hair 

9:00 am - (Mon, Wed) Take Avelyn to School

9:30 am – Isla's Morning Nap (nurse) – at least 1 hr

10:00 am – Craft Time or Outdoor Playtime with Avelyn (snack for her)

11:00 am – Go to YMCA (nurse either before or after workout)

1:30 pm – Outside/Physical Play

1:45 pm Lunch

2:00 – Nap for both girls (nurse)

4:30 Wake Up (snack for Avelyn and nurse)

5:00-5:30 TV Time or Ipad while I cook dinner

5:30 pm –  Dinner

6:00-6:30 Quiet Activities (Avelyn)  Isla's Bath and Bed Routine (nurse)

6:30 Bath Time for Avelyn

7:00 Bedtime Routine (Lotion, PJ's, Brush Teeth, Read Books, Sing Songs)

7:30 Bed/Lights Out

She is also teething so bad and drool is constant! Because of all her drool, she poops at least 5 times a day. I have never seen so much baby poop. I am ready for those teeth to hurry up and make their arrival! I actually took Isla to see her dr. because she had been so fussy and irritable I thought she may have an ear infection. Dr. Moore said it's just her teeth and to let her sleep in her swing for the next few nights if that is where she is more comfortable.

Isla is still a pretty happy, calm baby. She is happy being held and watching her big sister. She loves to splash in the tub! She puts everything in her mouth and we even let her gum a big piece of garlic bread last night.

We aren't quite mobile yet other than the rolling around. She sits up by herself for short spurts. She has started to try to army crawl but isn't quite there. 

Isla Rose, you are the sweetest little thing! I love you!